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Question on the Barber series (and indian head nickels)
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Tjmcman
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At the beginning of the year I took a dive into the collecting of coins with a shotgun approach (this was during another particularly slow time on my job). I purchased some coins from pretty much every series post 1800.

I think I'm seeing that coins from the barber series and the Indian head nickels seem to be the worse for wear.

Is there any particular reason for this?

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Terry McManus

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The surface of those coins (especially the Indian or buffalo nickel) have lots of high points. Coin series that have more high points then background surface gets worn out fast because people are handling the high points most often. They just get rubbed more.
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also the barbers were in mass circulation--and at the turn of the century day laborers made a dime per day, so they get used alot!
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I read somewhere that 90% of all Barber coinage is @ grade G4 or less. It was a terrible design
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Really? 90 % at G4? No wonder I can't find anything decent and affordable intheseries for my 7070.
50 of 72 in my 7070.
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Quote:
It was a terrible design


I wouldnt say that I like the look. No coins that were actually circulated and used a lot are going to hold up well over almost 200 years. Most of the coins from that time frame that held up well over time is because they werent used a lot or collected in large numbers
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